Tag Archives: Historical Fiction
The Anatomy and Value of Fictional Violence
Two months ago, Sherwood Smith and Steve Gould both urged me to read Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe books, and I am quite glad that I took their advice. The Sharpe stories are historical fiction, set during the Napoleonic wars and featuring … Continue reading
Information Density and Selecting Planks for Story Scaffolding
Information density, or the “I had to do a lot of research, and now you, dear reader, must suffer for it” tendency, is one of the perennial challenges of good fiction, and over the past several days Alec Austin and … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, Genre Observations, writing, Writing
Tagged alternate history, Historical Fiction, Information Density, Theory, writing
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A Recipe for Revolution in Speculative Fiction
Every year, when the US’ independence day rolls around on July 4th, my thoughts naturally turn to revolution. And no, that’s not because I think we are due for a rebellion, or that we even need one. As a narrative … Continue reading
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Tagged Aristotelian Fiction, Ethos, Historical Fiction, Logos, Pathos, Revolution
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